Washington got the top overall pick in next summer’s draft after winning a lottery in a drawing of ping-pong balls at the winter meetings on Tuesday, setting up the Nationals to make the first pick for the third time in franchise history. In 2009, they drafted pitcher Stephen Strasburg No. 1.

The Washington Nationals will have the No. 1 overall pick in the amateur draft next summer after winning the lottery in a drawing of ping-pong balls at the winter meetings Tuesday. Unlike last year, when the Nationals were ineligible after initially coming out with the top spot,

The Washington Nationals will have the No. 1 overall pick in the amateur draft next summer for the first time since picking 17-year-old Bryce Harper in 2010

Rocky Colavito, a Cleveland baseball All-Star popular enough that his trade led to a fan uproar and speculation of a curse, died Tuesday, the club announced. He was 91 years old.

The Guardians expressed their sympathy in a statement on social media, writing about his importance to the Cleveland franchise that he played with for eight years over two stints.

Rocky Colavito, a nine-time MLB All-Star and Cleveland baseball legend, died at 91 on Tuesday, per MLB.com's Chris Haft. The Guardians said in a